German Army Completes Its Czech March
German forces push into Czech territory with occupation of the Sudeten areas. Polish troops hold the Bonn rail hub as Berlin signals readiness for broader actions. German authorities warn of a defensive stance and possible new arrangements with Prague.
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Melvin XC. Whiteleather
Berlin
Germany
Neehostovak
Beehenberg Seid
Xonrad Meinein
Sudeten
Sudeten “Free Corps
Poland
Bonn
Rairoad
Wich
Warsaw
Czechoslovakda
Ter
Rain Brings Hope to Panhandle Wheat Areas
Rain across the Panhandle and western Oklahoma boosts moisture for the 1939 wheat crop. Delhart to Vega areas report one to four inches, aiding drought relief and potentially curbing grasshopper damage. Weather officials note rain helped upcoming harvests while hail and mixed moisture varied by location.
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Panhandle
New Mexico
Okahoma ‘City
Tula
Oklahoma ‘Panhandle
Dalhart
Olahamounty
Tt Panhandle
Delhart
Yes
Vega
Wildorado
Adrian
Potter County
Ted Alexander
Alexander
United States
Hailway
Plaistow
South Plains
Amarilo
Boiseay
Okla
Santa Fe
Amari
Vern
Bovina
Clovis
N. My
Spearman
Memphis
Mckeane
Sinnett
Glen Bla
Mara Vian
Clayton
Court Denies Mooney Release Appeal
Supreme Court rejects review of Mooney's plea for release from San Quentin. The denial closes any chance of freeing Mooney unless new evidence emerges, amid a broader round of petitions from various parties and cases before the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Washington
Supreme Court Refuca Today
Foon J. Mooney
San Quentin
San Francisco
Stuthes Biack
Reed
Tel Issa
California
Bulgarian Army Leader and Aide assassinated in Bulgaria
Reports say a Bulgarian Army leader and an aide were shot as they walked in the street. A suspect named Viaweft Tom stanimaks from Pett town is identified. He had just been released from prison three weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asailan
Iaan
Viasett
Tom Stanimaks
Pett
Viaweft
Jasiee Vlas Sit
Five Charged With Drunk Driving Here
Weekend police report lists five individuals charged with drunk driving in the city. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate arrests by local authorities and involvement of Highway Patrol officers.
Roosevelt rests at California ranch during recuperation
President Roosevelt spends a rest period at a Hollibte California ranch, allowed limited activities. He may not ride, and a nine hole golf course is closed to him while he recovers. Visitors include Walter Murphy, who travels from Fall River for a brief stay as Roosevelt recovers from surgery in Rochester Minnesota.
Fire Prevention Week Launched in Amarillo, Urges Caution
Fire Prevention Week begins in Amarillo with messages from the fire department, schools, and local officials. Chairman Bivins and Chief Cooper urge citizens to study safety posters, posters and home escape plans, noting past fatalities and common hazards like faulty wiring, flammable materials, and unattended rags.
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Amervatier
Wes
Ameri
Dick Ving
Adel
Amarito
Bivins
Amari
George B. Cooper
Jap Admiral Says Naval Race Running Its Course
Tokyo reports an exclusive interview with a Japanese minister who criticizes the naval arms race. He likens nations to quarrelsome boys and urges halting the buildup as armies grow beyond affordable limits due to misreadings among capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Howard
Honsluk
Tokyo
Japan
Eday
Man Causes Ceiling Collapse by Reaching for Light
A man in Griffin was reportedly attempting to reach a light and pulled down part of a ceiling in a residence at night. The incident caused debris to crash onto a bed area but left the man unharmed according to Mrs GM Griffin of 216 Masters Street.
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GM. Griffin
Griffin
Prague Editor and Wife End Life in Suicide Pact
Prague reports Dr. Rudo Thomas editor in chief of the Pra yer Tagblatt and his wife took an overdose of sleeping potion in a suicide pact. They left letters to relatives and police saying they were killing themselves due to a bleak future for German speaking people. Thomas is identified as a Jew. The Tagblatt is a leading independent German language paper in Grecheniovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Rudo ‘Thomas
Prayer Tagblatt
Mleide
Cardhostorala
Thomas
Tagblatt
Grecheniovakia
Lindberghs Fly From Paris Airport Bound for Berlin
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh depart from Le Bourget Airport as officials say they are bound for Berlin. Lindbergh declines to reveal any future air plans.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Amarillo Printers to Host 1939 Northwest Texas Typographical Meet
Amarillo was chosen to host the Northwest Texas Typographical Conference session in 1939. Five Amarillo delegates including Jim Ramsay Tom tex smith and Philip Roneh from The Globe Neverlanded will attend the Abilene event slated for next May 38 marking the union’s thirtieth anniversary. International officers from Indianapolis Tarr Yon New York Minneapolis and Indiana poli will also attend the Houston convention while Amarillo’s union extends invitation for their presence next year.
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Amarillo
Andy Kart
Texas
Thia
Amarillo Typographical Union
Abiene
Clause NM Baker
Indianapoli
Nick ‘DiPietro
Tarr Yon
N.Y
Baker
Two Hobbs Men Die in Golf Course Plane Crash
Two Hobbs men identified as pilots Allen and Frank Tin died when a plane crashed during a circular approach to a golf course. Witnesses say a downdraft caused the aircraft to plunge, tossing the men from their seats before the plane settled on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Hoth Vetima
Hobbs
Allen
Frank Tin
Father slashes two sons then himself in San Diego stabbing
Police say a father attacked his two young sons with a hatchet and then killed himself after returning home. The sons suffered serious injuries while the man also cut his own throat and arms before lying in the house. Authorities report the father claimed he did it as part of a supposed duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Richard
Willams
Roosevelt May Meet English King and Queen
President Roosevelt hinted at a possible meeting with King George and Queen Amabeth during their Canada visit next summer. A handshake at the border was considered, or a formal Washington meeting if time allowed, with no invitation to sit in the United States without assurance of acceptance.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Ont
George
Queen Amabeth
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Rkffevied
London
20 Killed When Belgian Liner Falls
Brussels dispatch reports a Belgian airliner crash at Soest Germany killing 16 believed German passengers and 4 Belgian crew members. The loss occurred today with details incomplete as investigators assess cause and exact identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Soest
Germany
Community Meeting Updates and Host Locations
A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs D Roach on Harrison Street. The venue was moved from the home of Men, with Elizabeth Huerting unable to attend and Miss Herring out of town. Mrs H Whalen will conduct a review of The Yearing.
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Anon Marie Hann
Cincinnat
Cinder Tenvence
Paacob
Waser
Federal Distee
Keanna City
Douglas Airbanks
Lower
Cour
Teria Churea
Auiary
D. Roach
Harrison Street
Ilaabeth Hlerting
New Ophthalmic Window Surgery Promises Eye Restoration
Reports from Washington and Pittsburgh describe a novel eye operation that implants a transplanted corneal window to restore sight for accident or infection victims. Dr Ramon Castcoviejo leads the trials using a special surgical knife and graft technique to attach a window, then stitches secure the graft while the eye heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Americas
Ramon Castcoviejo
New
Chest Leaders To Meet Today Budget Campaign Meeting Slated
Chest leaders and workers in the Commercial Division of the Community Chest budget plan a meeting at Chest headquarters today. Clyde Davis chairs the division as it organizes activities for the current campaign amid protests and external pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chest
Clyde Davis
Vian Rt el Acatnar Elit Haw
Rsup Chine Ibis Vason
Te Comte
Buon
Caiman
Weather summary for Amarillo and West Texas regions
Weather alert style report notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday for Amarillo and vicinity. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight in New Mexico with rising temperatures, and changes in temperature across northwest portions with a wide daily range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ifternoon
West Texas
New ‘Mexico
Ieeday Inn
Sister of Amarillo Woman Dies at Home in Avery
An Amarillo woman’s sister died at her Avery Texas home as reported in local notices. The event highlighted a family grievance in Avery with sparse details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Avery, Tex
Avery
Tex
Ian
Ernest Seton To Talk Here In Amarillo Schools
Ernest Thompson Seton world renowned naturalist and authority on the American Indian will lecture in Amarillo public schools tomorrow. He is known for his keen understanding of wildlife and his compelling nature presentations. Seton founded the Boy Scouts of America and wrote extensively on natural history and Native traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mest ‘Thompson Seton
Boy Scouts of Americ
Amarilo
Amarillo
Ernest Thompson “Seton
England
Canada
Toronto College
London
Royal Academy of Art
New Mexico
Lobe
Secuta
AFL seeks Wagner Act changes and nominee withdrawal
The American Federation of Labor demands sweeping changes to the Wagner Act and opposes the reappointment of Donald Wakes to the National Labor Relations Board while pressing the Senate to oppose President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Hits Board
Eta
American Federation of Labor Convention
Rooer ‘Reit
Senate
Donald” Wakesela Smith
National Labor Relations
Ruinous Oil Imports May Result in Lifting Ban
A Texan commission hearing will consider restoring seven day production to meet domestic demand. Officials claim lower imports from Mexico and elsewhere threaten local markets and cotton prices. The discussion covers employment benefits and extended production days, with past Sunday and Saturday closures cited as context.
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Adolf —Hillers
Los Angeles
Ann Sheridan
Edward Norris
Norris
Ann
High Tribunal
California Supreme Court
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Re
Argament
Ford
Healt
Covington
Mich
Gam
Ltke
Connecion
Weh Funder
Seventh Chrest
Columban Enameling
Stam
Sixth Federal Circuit
Sands Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Memphis Furniture
Sixth Etre ‘Court of Appeals
High Tribune
Acn
Bulgaria
Paul Coses
Dolling
W. McPayting
Pred Connley
Ata
Dharies
Serested
Duike
Sermanal
le Pools
Imerina
Tvorpaat
Elling
Pata
Dick Bmn
Eugene
Pia Iy Cater Rae
Bo Bing
Attia
National Fire ‘Prevention
National Board of
Are Us
John Maynard
Lindy
Pittsburgh
Walter Yan
Ogame
Verona
Vatican
Vatican City
Vienne
Runvel Stationery ‘Company
Ney
Agcy
Ernest Seton
Auofin
Renest
Thomson
Commission
Gait
Thompson
Texan
Mesica
America
Lawmmann
Arkansas
Esas
Teaas
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